New Pro Displays?

I'm just about to buy a Mac Pro and would love to get some companion displays to go with it, I already have two 20" ACD's but don't feel right in thinking the new 24" LED Displays are for the Mac Pro since they were the first displays designed for the new unibody MacBook!

I'm a graphic designer so I could really do without the reflective glass which is present on the new 24"s...

I guess I'm asking is there a TRUE display upgrade to come for us pro's???

I was on the fence between the 2408wfp and the 24" LED Cinema Display. I ended up with the Apple 24" Cinema Display. Here's why:

Price difference wasn't enough for me to buy the 2408wfp. (I paid about $100 more for the LED Cinema Display via Bing.com cashback and eBay Buy it now, this is taking into account the purchase of another Mag Safe Adapter)
I didn't need a ton of different inputs, this is a computer monitor not a TV
I love the simplicity of connections: MDP, USB, and Mag Safe
I have 2 MBPs so it was idea, for me.
I have a 17" Anti-glare MPB, 13" Glassy MPB, and had a 24" iMac. I don't MIND the glass, I think it makes the display much better
The 2408fpw reviews weren't that great, and many didn't like the display.
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I know the Mag Safe doesn't apply to you. But if you can afford a Mac Pro either get a 30" Display (Apple or Dell 3008wfp) OR a 24" LED Cinema.

I was on the fence between the 2408wfp and the 24" LED Cinema Display. I ended up with the Apple 24" Cinema Display. Here's why:

Price difference wasn't enough for me to buy the 2408wfp. (I paid about $100 more for the LED Cinema Display via Bing.com cashback and eBay Buy it now, this is taking into account the purchase of another Mag Safe Adapter)
I didn't need a ton of different inputs, this is a computer monitor not a TV
I love the simplicity of connections: MDP, USB, and Mag Safe
I have 2 MBPs so it was idea, for me.
I have a 17" Anti-glare MPB, 13" Glassy MPB, and had a 24" iMac. I don't MIND the glass, I think it makes the display much better
The 2408fpw reviews weren't that great, and many didn't like the display.
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I know the Mag Safe doesn't apply to you. But if you can afford a Mac Pro either get a 30" Display (Apple or Dell 3008wfp) OR a 24" LED Cinema.

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You can buy two 2408wfp's now for the price of the led cinema display. Its down to 429 now. Its reviews are mostly great. Its just that people who complain speak louder than people who are happy for the most part. Its the same with apple products as well.

You can buy two 2408wfp's now for the price of the led cinema display. Its down to 429 now. Its reviews are mostly great. Its just that people who complain speak louder than people who are happy for the most part. Its the same with apple products as well.

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Yes...but I got the display about $250 cheaper than on Apple's website and paid no tax...

Plus 1! I did a ton of research and though I will buy a reference monitor at some stage, I calibrated the 2408WFP (REV 02) for use with FCP (COLOR) and it does an admirable job. Other nice touches make this a winner. Just be sure you're getting REV 02 or higher.

Not overpriced in that there aren't any LED H-IPS panels at that price with those features.

Not out of date in that... they're LED H-IPS panels.

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I could care less about LED backlights in a desktop monitor. My 2408WFP is ridiculously bright even when it first turns on. Read the reviews. They all say that the actually had to turn the brightness down. And some prefer the look of S-PVA over H-IPS.

I could care less about LED backlights in a desktop monitor. My 2408WFP is ridiculously bright even when it first turns on. Read the reviews. They all say that the actually had to turn the brightness down. And some prefer the look of S-PVA over H-IPS.

I swear, if Apple wasn't so good at making consumers think they're getting something new for things they already have, they'd have been out of business by the time the second generation iMac rolled around.

edit: sorry, I forgot to mention that the ACD comes with a microphone also. Hey! So does your Apple notebook!

I swear, if Apple wasn't so good at making consumers think they're getting something new for things they already have, they'd have been out of business by the time the second generation iMac rolled around.

edit: sorry, I forgot to mention that the ACD comes with a microphone also. Hey! So does your Apple notebook!

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I don't have a laptop compatible with an LED Cinema Display. What I do have is a Mac Pro with no webcam, no microphone, an even crappier mono speaker, and no screen (by default).

Yes, it's "made for notebooks", but it works perfectly fine with desktops.

I could care less about LED backlights in a desktop monitor. My 2408WFP is ridiculously bright even when it first turns on. Read the reviews. They all say that the actually had to turn the brightness down. And some prefer the look of S-PVA over H-IPS.

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So because you don't care about an expensive technology that means Apple should sell said expensive technology at a loss to be in line with cheaper techs? Yeah, that makes perfect sense.

I don't have a laptop compatible with an LED Cinema Display. What I do have is a Mac Pro with no webcam, no microphone, an even crappier mono speaker, and no screen (by default).

Yes, it's "made for notebooks", but it works perfectly fine with desktop.

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fixed that for you

But seriously, it really only works with one desktop, the Mac Pro, and then only if you have a GT 120 or ATI 4870. And your Mac Pro better be literally on the desktop if it's gonna reach the 24" ACD's joke of a Mini DisplayPort cable.

Even though it makes no business sense to me, I guess I can understand Apple marketing a peripheral to only Apple computer owners, but why on earth would you purposely limit it by an inexpensive DVI omission from the rest of your legacy customers ? Why ??!!! You could make more money dummies !!

But seriously, it really only works with one desktop, the Mac Pro, and then only if you have a GT 120 or ATI 4870. And your Mac Pro better be literally on the desktop if it's gonna reach the 24" ACD's joke of a Mini DisplayPort cable.

Even though it makes no business sense to me, I guess I can understand Apple marketing a peripheral to only Apple computer owners, but why on earth would you purposely limit it by an inexpensive DVI omission from the rest of your legacy customers ? Why ??!!! You could make more money dummies !!

Also, in case it isn't already obvious, 's attempting to phase out DVI - kill it, if possible - as they have VGA and other things in the past. While some of you may be infuriated that they're not hanging onto DVI (which, interestingly enough, they were early to deploy on their machines compared to other companies), I'm still ticked off that VGA is being built into new hardware. VGA needed to die three years ago.

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